Looking for a place with a cool, laid back vibe, where you can read some poetry that you’ve been Working on, grab a cup of tea or coffee and just hang out with friends? Sucha place does exist in Newport.

Empire Tea & Coffee, 22 Broadway in Newport, is the type of place whereeverybody knows your name.

Aries (March 21-April 19) First, make sure everyone feels heard and understood. Then, getting back to work will happen naturally.

Taurus (April 20-May 20) The harder you work, the luckier you’ll get. Luckily, that part is about to get here. So don’t complain.

As you’re driving around campus this fall, you may notice a little more action on Brother Reynolds field. This newly renovated soccer field has brought the Seahawk’s soccer action from Fort Adams to the Salve campus. Both the men and women’s teams will play their home games on the new field.

First dates may be the most awkward and self-conscious experiences known to humankind. To help manage the stress of a first date and ensure the date’s success, Niki McDowell, our source at the dating and introduction service It’s Just Lunch, provided a nifty list of 10 Things to Know Before Your First Date.

In a society that is identified by money, wealth, possessions and by what label is on the butt of your jeans, Laura Jean came just in time.

This five and dime-turned-high end denim boutique just opened up last month on Williams Street, making shopping in Newport that much better.